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History of US Iodine Fortification and Supplementation

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NUTRIENTS
Volume 4, Issue 11, Pages 1740-1746

Publisher

MDPI AG
DOI: 10.3390/nu4111740

Keywords

history; iodine; supplementation

Funding

  1. NIH [1 K23 HD068552 02]

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Iodine is a micronutrient required for thyroid hormone production. This review highlights the history of the discovery of iodine and its uses, discusses the sources of iodine nutrition, and summarizes the current recommendations for iodine intake with a focus on women of childbearing age.

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